Stolen Pacific Islander
John was a Kanaka (sugarcane cutter.)16 total reviews
Comment from barbara.wilkey
Thank you for sharing this heartwarming contest entry with us. Your compassion for John, I'm sure help his elderly man. I enjoyed reading and good luck with the contest.
reply by the author on 09-Mar-2024
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Thank you for sharing this heartwarming contest entry with us. Your compassion for John, I'm sure help his elderly man. I enjoyed reading and good luck with the contest.
Comment Written 09-Mar-2024
reply by the author on 09-Mar-2024
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Hello Barbara, Many thanks for reading. John was a Christian man with so much patience. Blessings, K.
Comment from mermaids
This is a vitally important story that needed to be told. John is an inspiration and so sad about the heartache in his life. You were a great friend to him and provided true friendship to him in his final years. The part about his past as a slave is so shocking. It reminds the reader that slavery still exists in the modern world. Excellent writing and best wishes for the contest.
reply by the author on 25-Feb-2024
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This is a vitally important story that needed to be told. John is an inspiration and so sad about the heartache in his life. You were a great friend to him and provided true friendship to him in his final years. The part about his past as a slave is so shocking. It reminds the reader that slavery still exists in the modern world. Excellent writing and best wishes for the contest.
Comment Written 25-Feb-2024
reply by the author on 25-Feb-2024
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Hello Again, Many thanks for reading, and yes, it is a story that needs to be exposed. The whites need to pay for their greed. Love, Kay xx
Comment from LJbutterfly
This is a beautiful story with engaging detail. I could easily envision John at 90 years old with brown skin and white hair. I'm glad you were kind and shared food with him, and showed interest in his life that day. This story is so well written, I could almost feel your empathy. Well done. Best wishes in the contest.
reply by the author on 25-Feb-2024
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This is a beautiful story with engaging detail. I could easily envision John at 90 years old with brown skin and white hair. I'm glad you were kind and shared food with him, and showed interest in his life that day. This story is so well written, I could almost feel your empathy. Well done. Best wishes in the contest.
Comment Written 25-Feb-2024
reply by the author on 25-Feb-2024
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Hello little butterfly, I was a story that needed to be told. Slavery in Aust. in the 1900s, who would have thought? So many died. Take the man away from his country and he will wither and die. Thank you. K xx
Comment from Daylily
You have done a good service by writing this excellent story about the history of those islanders whose good life was taken from them. I am glad knowing that John was able to die remembering the uplifting experience that happened to him because of your kindness toward others.
The only suggestion I can make is to enlarge the font on future postings so that they are easier for others to read. It is very simple to do and I think a lot of members would then read more of the longer postings.
Thank you for sharing this heartfelt true story, Kay!
reply by the author on 25-Feb-2024
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You have done a good service by writing this excellent story about the history of those islanders whose good life was taken from them. I am glad knowing that John was able to die remembering the uplifting experience that happened to him because of your kindness toward others.
The only suggestion I can make is to enlarge the font on future postings so that they are easier for others to read. It is very simple to do and I think a lot of members would then read more of the longer postings.
Thank you for sharing this heartfelt true story, Kay!
Comment Written 25-Feb-2024
reply by the author on 25-Feb-2024
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Hello Lily, Many thanks for reading. It was a story that needed to be told. Fancy slavery in Australia. in the 1900s. The whites needed a lesson. Just like stealing the Africans for your cotton feilds. K xx
Comment from Dolly'sPoems
A fine story about a man who did not bear any grudges and just got on with life and accepted his lot. I enjoyed your warm and empathic story, a great entry for the contest, love Dolly x
reply by the author on 25-Feb-2024
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A fine story about a man who did not bear any grudges and just got on with life and accepted his lot. I enjoyed your warm and empathic story, a great entry for the contest, love Dolly x
Comment Written 25-Feb-2024
reply by the author on 25-Feb-2024
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Hello Dolly Peg. Thanks for reading my friend. It was a story that needed to be told. Fancy slavery in the 1900s in Australia? Love, Kay.
Comment from w.j.debi
This is a touching story. John was an amazing man to not become bitter because of what happened to him. Obviously, it meant a lot to him to have you listen to his story and take the time to care.
Best of luck in the contest.
reply by the author on 24-Feb-2024
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This is a touching story. John was an amazing man to not become bitter because of what happened to him. Obviously, it meant a lot to him to have you listen to his story and take the time to care.
Best of luck in the contest.
Comment Written 24-Feb-2024
reply by the author on 24-Feb-2024
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W.J. Thanks so much for reading and glad you enjoyed it. K xx
Comment from Sandra Stoner-Mitchell
What a sad but lovely story, Kay. I'm glad you got to know him, and that he liked your company. Those days of slavery are a shame to all those who participated. And there were millions. The cheap labour, costing them a bowl of rice a day! That was disgusting. How can one human treat another so cruely? Not nice. Well done, my friend, and good luck in the contest. :)) Sandra xx
reply by the author on 24-Feb-2024
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What a sad but lovely story, Kay. I'm glad you got to know him, and that he liked your company. Those days of slavery are a shame to all those who participated. And there were millions. The cheap labour, costing them a bowl of rice a day! That was disgusting. How can one human treat another so cruely? Not nice. Well done, my friend, and good luck in the contest. :)) Sandra xx
Comment Written 24-Feb-2024
reply by the author on 24-Feb-2024
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Hello, my friend Sandra. So pleased to hear from you. Yes, a sad time in our history. John was very much a Christian and that got him through. Hope you are well. Love, Kay xx
Comment from lyenochka
Thank you for telling us about "John" and his sad past. I liked how you described his distant eyes as he remembered the sad history he had lived through. What a saint that held no grudge against anyone - such a gift of mercy. Hope this does well in the contest!
PS in Hawaiian "kanaka" means nobleman
reply by the author on 24-Feb-2024
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Thank you for telling us about "John" and his sad past. I liked how you described his distant eyes as he remembered the sad history he had lived through. What a saint that held no grudge against anyone - such a gift of mercy. Hope this does well in the contest!
PS in Hawaiian "kanaka" means nobleman
Comment Written 24-Feb-2024
reply by the author on 24-Feb-2024
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Hello Lena, Fancy that Hawaiin meaning. John would have liked to know it meant nobleman, he was just that. Thanks so much for reading. Love, Kay.
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I could have remembered it wrong.
Come to think of it, Royalty was the Alii
Perhaps "kanaka" meant "human beings"
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Hmm...is mature age catching you up?
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Everyday!
Comment from patcelaw
This is a very well written story, and I enjoyed listening to it very much. I feel sorry that Jon had to go through this kind of thing. But as you say in your notes, you know that he is with Jesus and that's the important thing. Pat
reply by the author on 24-Feb-2024
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This is a very well written story, and I enjoyed listening to it very much. I feel sorry that Jon had to go through this kind of thing. But as you say in your notes, you know that he is with Jesus and that's the important thing. Pat
Comment Written 24-Feb-2024
reply by the author on 24-Feb-2024
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Hello, my friend Patricia. Glad you enjoyed listening to my story. He was a beautiful Christian. Love K xx
Comment from Debbie D'Arcy
What an incredible story about this connection that you established with this humble man who was so ill-treated by his masters and yet so forgiving. A gentle, loving man who made this memorable impact on you which I'm sure was reciprocated. Small edit: I have visited the city(;) it is very hot and the humidity stifling(.) No wonder.... Thank you so much for sharing this skilful and compassionately written tribute to a great man. Take care, Kay, and good luck! A strong contender. Debbie
reply by the author on 24-Feb-2024
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What an incredible story about this connection that you established with this humble man who was so ill-treated by his masters and yet so forgiving. A gentle, loving man who made this memorable impact on you which I'm sure was reciprocated. Small edit: I have visited the city(;) it is very hot and the humidity stifling(.) No wonder.... Thank you so much for sharing this skilful and compassionately written tribute to a great man. Take care, Kay, and good luck! A strong contender. Debbie
Comment Written 24-Feb-2024
reply by the author on 24-Feb-2024
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Hello Possum. Many thanks for reading. It was a disgraceful time in our history. John was a special person. I like to inform readers about our history.
Love, Kay xx got the edits.
